• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.33-44
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• 2005

1. Objectives The purpose of this study is to analysis that one's constitutional medicine can be used as another's medicine or not. Using the results of this study, it will improve to understand sasang constitutional medicine. 2. Methods In Lee Je-Ma's writings - GaboGubon ${\ulcorner}$Dongyi Suse Bowon${\lrcorner}$ and ShinChukbon ${\ulcorner}$Dongyi Suse Bowon${\lrcorner}$-, I analysis that one's constitutional medicine can be used as another's medicine. 3. Results and conclusions 1) In early stages of Lee Je-Ma's writings, there are several cases that one's constitutional medicines could be used as another's. But as days goes by, there are lesser cases that one's constitutional medicines could be used as another's. 2) In Lee Je-Ma's writings, there are few mixing of medicines with other constitutions. But, that have no fIxed standards such as book kind, constitution and others. 3) In Lee Je-Ma's writings, there are some mixing of medicine with other constitutions in cases of imperfections, experiences and modifications. 4) In Lee Je-Ma's writings, there are not permissions mixing of medicine with other constitutions in cases of side effects, obstructions and efficiencies.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.208-217
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• 2008

1. Background Tremor is a rhythmic, involuntary muscular contraction characterized by oscillations (to-and-fro movements) of a part of the body. Tremor is the common symptom clinically 2. Objectives The purpose of this study is to show a case of tremor patient with tremor improved by Oriental medical treatment which is based on the constitutional medicine. 3. Patient & Methods Patients were diagnosed as Taeumin by physical characteristics, posture, and symptoms and were evaluated with an interview and laboratory tests after Sasang constitutional Medicine 4. Result After Yeoldahanso-tang(熱多寒少湯) medication, Taeumin patients were improved the tremor. 5. Conclusions These case-studies show an efficient result of using Sasang traditional medicine in the treatment of tremor.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.381-395
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• 2016

Objectives The aim of this study was to report improvements on the symptoms of Flushing for three soyangin female patients after using sasang constitutional medicines. Methods The patients were diagnosed with Soyangin Symptomatology and treated with Soyangin sasang constitutional medicines. The patient's subjective symptoms of flushing and discomfort in sleeping were observed using the Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) respectively during the treatment period. And the patient's subjective symptoms of the pain were observed using Numerical Rating Scale(NRS). The period of the patient's defecation interval were also observed. Results and Concluions The symptoms of flushing, discomfort in sleeping and the pain improved remarkedly in all respects. In conclusion, this study shows that Sasang Constitutional Medicine can be an effective treatment for Soyangin patient with Flushing.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.109-119
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• 2012

Objectives : This study is about two patients of drug-induced secondary parkinsonism caused by antipsychotic drugs. The purpose of this study is to report the clinical effects of Sasang constitutional medicine. Methods : These two patients were treated by Sasang constitutional herbal medications based on "Donguisusebowon". We evaluated the symptoms through the score of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale(UPDRS). Results and Conclusions : The patients' chief complaints were improved. This study shows that Sasang constitutional herbal medications are an effective treatment for drug-induced secondary parkinsonism patients, but further studies are still necessary.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.186-192
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• 2009

1. Objective: This study is about a Soyangin patient with vertigo after subarachnoid hemorrhage. In this study, we report the effects of Sasang constitutional treatment to this patient. 2. Methods: This patient was treated by Soyangin's constitutional medications and acupunture according to the result of Sasang constitutional diagnosis. 3. Results and Conclusions: This patient's chief complaints were vertigo and gait disturbance. By using Yangkyuksanhwa-tang mainly, she showed positive response about her symptom. This study shows that Yangkyuksanhwa-tang has effect to vertigo in Soyangin.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.17-29
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• 2009

1. Objectives: We study on indications and directions of Euphorbiae Kansui Liou ex Wang in Sasang Constitutional Medicine by applications of Euphorbiae Kansui Liou ex Wang. 2. Methods: We analyzed indications and directions by bibliographical applications of Radix Euphorbiae Kansui Liou ex Wang in Traditional Oriental Medicine and Sasang Constitutional Medicine. 3. Results and Conclusions: 1) Euphorbiae Kansui Liou ex Wang is used for various indications which are congested fluids, accumulation, edema, and etc in Traditional Oriental Medicine and Sasang Constitutional Medicine. 2) In Sasang Constitutional Medicine, Euphorbiae Kansui Liou ex Wang is taken by powder in a single-medicine prescriptions and taken with calomelas by powder and tablet in prescriptions, and we have need of clinical study of Radix Euphorbiae Kansui in the future.

• The Journal of Korean Medicine
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.105-119
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• 2012

Background: In contrast to the increased interest in constitutional medicine evidenced by clinical experiences, there has been no theoretical or mathematical analysis on the stability or number of constitutional types. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the stability of possible constitutional types and to find stable constitutional types based on imbalanced structure of five energy elements using mathematical analysis. Methods: For the 120 constitutional types which are possible by the imbalanced combination of five energy elements, vitality, stability and continuity were evaluated mathematically based on mutual activation and suppression between the five energy elements. Results: 10 constitutional types were derived. They had the highest vitality and stability, and they had permanent continuity, never changing their order of imbalanced structure. Conclusions: 10 constitutional types are logical and most reasonable when we classify the body types based on imbalanced structure of five energy elements.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.213-222
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• 2007

1. Objectives The purpose of this case is to evaluate the effects of Sasang constitutional medical diagnosis and treatment on Soeumin Woolgwang-incurable disease with Vascular dementia. 2. Methods We treated two patients who attacked an acute cerebral infarction with dementia. We prescripted Doksampalmul-tang(獨蔘八物湯) for their physical symptoms. The improvement of their diseases were checked through their sleep, irritability, stool and vital sign. 3. Results After the Sasang constitutional medication of Doksampalmul-tang(獨蔘八物湯) were given, their physical symptoms were improved over all. 4. Conclusions This case-studies show an efficient result of using Sasang constitutional medication in the treatment of vascular dementia.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.15-23
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• 2008

1. Objectives This article is about how we can make use of acupuncture and apply meridians in sasang constitutional medicine. 2. Methods We made several studies of acupuncture in sasang constitutional medicine and explored the development course of meridian. 3. Result and Conclusion 1) Meridians were set up by our understanding of human bodies. 2) We cannot make a use of acupuncture and meridians exactly if we don't confirm a usage of 12 meridians. 3) We need many tries of using meridians in other way. Meridians can be used not only treatment but also diagnosis in sasang constitutional medicine.

• Journal of Sasang Constitutional Medicine
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.263-269
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• 2009

1. Objective This study is about a Soeumin patient who had Yul Gyuk similarity with anorexia, nausea, sialism. In this study, we report the effects of Sasang constitutional treatment to this patient. 2. Methods This patient was treated by Soeumin's constitutional medications and acupunture according to the result of Sasang constitutional diagnosis. 3. Results and Conclusions This patient's chief complaints were anorexia, nausea, and sialism. By using Gyejibanhasaenggang-tang mainly, he showed positive response about his symptom. This study shows that Gyejibanhasaenggang-tang has effect to Yul Gyuk similarity in Soeumin.